Isbn: 9798253781401 - the High Wire: How Middle Managers Survive the Noise and Lead with Heart (9 results)

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The circus is loud. The stakes are high. And you're the one walking the wire. Being a middle manager can be, frankly, miserable and thankless. You are the "glue" holding the organization together, the translator between leadership and the front lines, and the shock absorber for everyone's stress. Most days, it feels less like leading and more like a desperate balancing act where one wrong step sends the whole show tumbling.In THE HIGH WIRE, Dan Joensson pulls back the curtain on the reality of middle management. This isn't a textbook filled with corporate buzzwords or academic theories. It is an honest, battle-tested survival guide from someone who has spent decades in the trenches-from IT departments to global corporations.Through the lens of the "Corporate Circus," you'll learn how to stop just surviving the chaos and start mastering the ring. Whether you're dealing with "administrivia," navigating difficult stakeholders, or trying to lead with a heart in a punitive environment, this book provides the practical tools you need to find clarity, composure, and results.What You'll Discover Inside: The Translator's Edge: How to bridge the gap between executive strategy and team execution without losing your mind.The Safety Net: Why your relationships with HR, Finance, and Legal are the secret to your long-term survival.The "Administrivia" Filter: How to protect your team from the noise so they can actually do the work.Leading with Heart: How to maintain your humanity and empathy in a role that often feels like it's designed to drain both.The Curtain Call: The art of setting the circus down at the end of the day and picking it up again rested and ready.The Closing PitchMiddle management is the hardest job in the building-but it's also where the real magic happens. It's time to stop feeling frayed by the demands of the role and start moving through them with the skill of a master performer.The circus is waiting. Are you ready to take the wire? This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The circus is loud. The stakes are high. And you're the one walking the wire. Being a middle manager can be, frankly, miserable and thankless. You are the "glue" holding the organization together, the translator between leadership and the front lines, and the shock absorber for everyone's stress. Most days, it feels less like leading and more like a desperate balancing act where one wrong step sends the whole show tumbling.In THE HIGH WIRE, Dan Joensson pulls back the curtain on the reality of middle management. This isn't a textbook filled with corporate buzzwords or academic theories. It is an honest, battle-tested survival guide from someone who has spent decades in the trenches-from IT departments to global corporations.Through the lens of the "Corporate Circus," you'll learn how to stop just surviving the chaos and start mastering the ring. Whether you're dealing with "administrivia," navigating difficult stakeholders, or trying to lead with a heart in a punitive environment, this book provides the practical tools you need to find clarity, composure, and results.What You'll Discover Inside: The Translator's Edge: How to bridge the gap between executive strategy and team execution without losing your mind.The Safety Net: Why your relationships with HR, Finance, and Legal are the secret to your long-term survival.The "Administrivia" Filter: How to protect your team from the noise so they can actually do the work.Leading with Heart: How to maintain your humanity and empathy in a role that often feels like it's designed to drain both.The Curtain Call: The art of setting the circus down at the end of the day and picking it up again rested and ready.The Closing PitchMiddle management is the hardest job in the building-but it's also where the real magic happens. It's time to stop feeling frayed by the demands of the role and start moving through them with the skill of a master performer.The circus is waiting. Are you ready to take the wire? This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…